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US commander appeared to suggest UK special forces were operating in Ukraine
A UK Ministry of Defence spokesperson told BI: "It is the longstanding policy of successive governm…
Nathan Rennolds
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The US Army says it wants to recruit more psychological warfare 'nerds'
The US Army, struggling to fill the ranks of its PsyOps units, has released a haunting recruitment…
Cameron Manley
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With eyes on China, US special operators are back to battling the jungle
Jungle warfare skills were dulled by over 20 years fighting in the desert, but US special operators…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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A Ukrainian commander had Russian troops in his sights but couldn't attack. He says a US rule is to blame.
A Ukrainian commander said his unit was forced to watch Russia amass troops across the border but w…
Thibault Spirlet
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The US Army's new plan to counter Russia and China has a glaring problem, experts say
The US Army is reorganizing to respond to rising threats, but standing up new units is easier said …
Michael Peck
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Shifting focus to threats from China and Russia starts with people, not tech, US special operations leaders say
SOCOM is facing the arduous task of shifting focus to near-peer threats after over two decades of c…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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The US Army isn't ready to attack across rivers
The US Army has a checkered past with river crossings, and modern weapons are making these operatio…
Michael Peck
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The US has been 'too passive' with the Houthis in the Red Sea and should go after their leaders, says retired US general
A retired US general said the US has been too passive with the Houthis, letting them dominate the R…
Thibault Spirlet
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How the US Army botched a $1 billion upgrade of the Stryker armored vehicle's gun
Fearing its Stryker armored vehicles risked being outgunned, the US Army rushed to arm them with a …
Michael Peck
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The US military's confidence in smart bombs may have a fatal flaw
Precision warfare appeals to America's strengths, but a retired US Army officer argues that its eff…
Michael Peck
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Western special operations activity is on the rise around a new US partner in a strategic but unstable area of the Mediterranean
US Navy SEALs drilled with Cypriot commandos after other Western forces moved into position amid co…
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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China is developing systems to hunt US submarines from the air
China is turning to the air to try to protect its ships and aircraft carriers from attack by enemy …
Michael Peck
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Ukraine's use of a Patriot missile system to down Russia's prized A-50 spy plane was 'historic,' said a US air defense officer
Ukraine used a US-made Patriot missile system to down a Russian A-50 spy plane in January, a senior…
Cameron Manley
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Video shows a wounded Ukrainian soldier being rescued by a US-made Bradley after a friendly drone spotted him
Ukraine's 47th Mechanized Brigade shared the footage, saying the Bradley approached the wounded sol…
Thibault Spirlet
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US commandos showed off their little-known underwater skills in Army Special Operations Commands' best combat diver competition
"I know many tough operators who don't try for a dive team because they are afraid to fail," a Gree…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Ukraine's special forces have developed new tech that allows drones to fly without GPS, so Russia can't jam them: report
Ukraine has developed drone tech that Russia can't jam, enabling drones to fly and hit targets with…
Sinéad Baker
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The Russian Army may have defeated Ukraine — if it had followed its own manual
Russia's army in Ukraine lacks the huge size its warfighting doctrine demands, and it's been too ri…
Michael Peck
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Armies need their own drone air force flown by specialist soldiers, study says
The air war over Ukraine has become a cat-and-mouse game where drones must constantly evolve to sur…
Michael Peck
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US-supplied HIMARS 'completely ineffective' against superior Russian jamming technology, report says
Russian jamming can cause the HIMAR missiles to miss targets by 50ft or more, The Washington Post r…
Cameron Manley
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The US military doesn't have the icebreakers to compete in the Arctic and is 'severely outnumbered' by Russia, commander warns
NORTHCOM commander Gen. Gregory M. Guillot called attention to the icebreaker gap. The US isn't eve…